Bought our 1955 8 years ago

[Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373]

Found our 1955 8 years ago in a shed.
Woke her up with a LOT of help from everyone here.
We've put 6,513 miles in her. She's left a lot of oil on the ground, but we've smiled every one of those miles.

Hopefully you can tell which pictures are before, and after.

Cheers.

[z3skybolt]

Jeff,

I cannot believe that it has been eight years!!  Slow down time. Slow down.  Anyhow I recall the effort you made to purchase and revive this Cadillac. You and your son did a great job.  Hopefully it will continue to be enjoyed for decades ahead.

Bob R

[Lexi]

Well done Jeff. And yes, 8 years? Where did the time go? Clay/Lexi

[Cadillac Jack 82]

55 is definitely one of the best years!

[Lexi]

55 is definitely one of the best years!

Yep! Clay/Lexi

[jwwseville60]

Very nice. Ill drag race you in my 55 FW!

[Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373]

Very nice. Ill drag race you in my 55 FW!

Noooooo!!
It's funny. Not saying I drive fast, but let's just say its fairly rare that I get passed.
I'm not crazy when I drive the 70, but I don't lollygag either. I mean if you can't hear the back barrels open, what's the point??
However, there is just something about the 55. In that car, I don't mind just sitting there (yes, in the slow lane) doing the speed limit watching people pass me by. For some reason, I'm ok with it in that car.

[Lexi]

Yes, I drove my 1969 Caddy like your '70 and my '56 like your '55. Makes sense to me. Clay/Lexi

[Jay Friedman]

I drive my '49 on interstates at the speed limit.  Long distance trips to GNs too.

[Cadillac Jack 82]

Both the 50 and 59 easily purr at 70 MPH.  Had the 59 up to near the factory limit.  Bias ply tires and all!

[Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373]

Both the 50 and 59 easily purr at 70 MPH.  Had the 59 up to near the factory limit.  Bias ply tires and all!

Oh I'm not saying I haven't had it faster-- Accidentally of course. But 60-65 is where she likes to run.
For some reason, I'm ok with that.

60 is the "limit" in the metro area here. If I were to go outside the area it would only be 70 here in MO. But she would still do it ok.
With that said, that's about as much as I would want to push it. All seems good, but it is still an old engine and the suspension is still designed for 70+ year old roads and with 70+ year old suspension technology.  A St. Louis style pothole at 75 probably would not be a good idea.

[59-in-pieces]

Tim,

Like Dirty  Harry once observed - A MAN's GOTTA KNOW HIS LIMITATIONS.

Well with that in mind with my 59, I surely needed to see the limits of the cruise control.
And oh yah - just needed to know if those fins added lift or stability - NEITHER, at least to the pegging of the speedometer - om the way to Vegas.

Have fun,
Steve B.